01/15/2026
One of the biggest reasons people move to Sarasota is not just the beaches. It is the art, history, and culture woven into everyday life.
A perfect example is Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a waterfront botanical sanctuary in downtown Sarasota known for its world renowned collection of orchids, tropical plants, and rotating art inspired garden exhibits. It sits right on Sarasota Bay and feels more like a living museum than a park. Locals walk it. Visitors travel for it.
If you are looking for a place that blends coastal living with culture, creativity, and timeless beauty, Sarasota truly stands apart.
Chandler South
Broker/Owner
Florida Life Team Realty
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Save the Date! Our 10th Annual Jean & Alfred Goldstein Exhibition “Alexander Calder: The Nature of Movement” opens Sunday, February 8 (Friday, February 6 for Selby Gardens members)! This exhibition will combine original artworks by Calder in the galleries of the Richard and Ellen Sandor Museum of Botany & the Arts with horticultural vignettes, inspired by the artist and his work, in the Display Conservatory and throughout the gardens of the Downtown Sarasota campus. Visit selby.org to learn more!da